Tuvalu facts
| Capital | Funafuti |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Oceania, Polynesia |
| Area | 26 km² · 10 sq mi · 6,425 acres |
| Languages | English, Tuvaluan |
| Demonym | Tuvaluan |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD), TVD (TVD) |
| Time zone | Pacific/Tarawa · UTC+12 · 7:35 AM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +688 |
| Internet domain | .tv |
| Capital coordinates | -8.5243, 179.1942 |
Time difference
Funafuti is on UTC+12 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 8:00 p.m. (previous day) |
| Los Angeles | 5:00 p.m. (previous day) |
| London | 1:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 12:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Tuvalu is about 0% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Tuvalu is about 0.01% of the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Funafuti to Washington, D.C.: about 11,791 km (7,327 mi) as the crow flies.
- Funafuti to London: about 15,235 km (9,467 mi) as the crow flies.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Tuvalu?
The capital of Tuvalu is Funafuti.
How big is Tuvalu?
Tuvalu covers about 26 km² (10 sq mi), ranking 193 of 196 countries by area. It is about 0% of the size of the United States. It is about 0.01% of the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Tuvalu in?
Funafuti uses UTC+12 (Pacific/Tarawa) today. When it is noon in Funafuti, it is 8:00 p.m. (previous day) in New York and 1:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Tuvalu use?
Tuvalu uses the Australian Dollar (AUD) and the TVD (TVD).
What is the country code for Tuvalu?
The international calling code is +688. From the United States dial 011 688 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 688.
What language is spoken in Tuvalu?
Official or national languages: English, Tuvaluan.